Resilient building construction



Dec. 31, 1935. B. E. BALDUF RESILIENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 10, 1935 INVENTOR BIEUNO EBHLDUFZ M024 ATTORNEY/ Dec. 31, 1935. B. E. BALDUF RESILIENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 10, 19s:

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a resilient clip which at one end directly engages a metal runner to which the metal lath may be Patented Dec. 31, 1935 PATENT OFFICE RESILIENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Bruno E. Balduf, Chicago, Ill., assignor to United 'poration of Illinois States Gypsum Company, Chicago, Ill., a cor- Application November 10, 1933, Serial No. 697,479

9 Claims.

This invention relates to building constructions, and has reference more particularly to building constructions in which walls and ceilings are formed of plastered metal lath resiliently attached to support members. 7 V

In my copending application, Serial No. 543,318 filed June 10, 1931, entitled Building construc- "tion to issue as Patent No. ,93 I have disclosed certain resilient attaching clips for supporting metal lath in which a struck out prong on the clip engages the metal lath. The present application is a continuation in part of my said copending application and deals with certain improvements in the type of clips used for supporting metal lath in plastered walls, ceilings, or the like. resilient clips supported on frame members, it has been found desirable to stretch the metal lath and then wire it to the resilient clips, thus forming a smooth, flat surface for the reception of a surface coating of plaster or other cementitious In some cases it is desirable to provide wired.

An object of the invention therefore, is to provide a resilient wall construction in which stretched metal lath may be applied to resilient clips by wiring.

Another object of the invention is to provide a resilient wall construction in which a resilient clip engages directly a metal runner to which a sheet of stretched metal lath may be applied by wiring; also to improve building constructions in other respects hereinafter specified and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective, fragmentary view of a preferred form of the resilient clip applied to a metal stud;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of resilient clip;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a further modified form of resilient clip;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a wall construction utilizing a further modified form of attaching clip;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a form of ceiling construction with a further modified form of attaching clip;

Fig. 6 is a further modified form of attaching clip for attachment to a wooden stud; and

Fig. '7 is a sectional elevation showing the form of clip of Fig. 4 in use in a ceiling construction.

In applying .sheets of metal lath to "respective clip'flanges.

lath 28 are then coated with a layer of plaster In constructing my improved resilient construction, I may utilize vertical studs III which may be in the form of channel strips having flanges II and a web l2. A U-shaped frame at taching member [3 is provided with a web I4 5 and flanges l5 and I6 which are adapted to lie in abutting relation against the web l2 and flanges l l, respectively, of the stud I 0. The flange l5 terminates in a return bent flange I! which embraces one of the flanges H. Flange I6 is 1 formed with an inwardly extending bead I8 which is adapted to snap into place against the edge of the other stud flange H. Flange I6 is preferably separated into two sections by means of a slit l9 to form a flange 20, which terminates in a 15 bendable tongue 2| that during erection extends outwardly parallel to the flange l6 and is then bent inwardly over stud flange H to lock the member I 3 in position on the stud ID. A resilient clip 22 is formed with a fiat section 23 which is 20 secured, as by spot-welding, to the section l4. Outstanding resilient loops 24 are formed on each end of the clip section 23, each of said loops terminating in a flange 25 which extends substantially parallel to the outer faces of stud flanges l l. 85 Notches or recesses 26 are preferably formed in oppositeedges of each of the flanges 25 for the purpose of receiving a twisted'wire 21, said wire serving to connect sheets of metal lath 28 or the like to the flanges 25. Notches 26 are preferably offset one to the other so as not to weaken the The two sheets of metal 30 to form two parallel walls with the studs l0 intervening and supporting said wall through the 35 resilient clip means 22; In applying the sheets of metal lath 28 to the clip flanges 25, said metal lath is preferably stretched tightly before the wires 21 are applied, in order to insure a smooth. even surface for reception of the plaster coating 40 30. Y

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 2, a U-shaped clip 32 is provided with a resilient web 33 which is somewhat bowed toward its center so that outstanding leg flanges 34 formed on the 45 section 33 are held further apart before erection than after placing the clip in place on stud l0. Inwardly extending flanges 35 are formed on the legs 34 and are bent outwardly to form resilient being adapted to receive the tying wires 21 for attaching sheets of metal lath to the flanges 31. Loops 36 are preferably provided with cam surfaces a, so that clip 32 may be placed on a stud ill by simple manual pressure on the rear of web 33 whereby said loops 36 are forced apart by sliding against the outer edges of stud flanges ll. When web 33 touches the web H of stud l0, pressure at the corners of the clip will force loops 36 beyond the inner edges of stud flanges l l, whereby flanges 35 will snap over said inner edges to retain the clip in place. The flexed web 33 then functions to keep a tensioned frictional engagement between the clip and stud.

The form of device shown in Fig. 3 is similar to that-shown in Fig. 2 except that a comparatively short flange 40 is provided and is arranged to co-operate with flanges 34 and 35 to embrace only one of the stud flanges H.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 4, a resilient clip 42 is provided for nailing attachment to any flat building surface such as a joist, tile wall, wooden stud, etc. This clip has a base 43 adapted to bear against a surface 44. A U-shaped member is formed on one end of the base 43, said member comprising a web 45 and flanges 46 and 41 extending, at an angle to the web 45. A nail 48 is driven into the wall surface 44 through a suitable aperture in the web 45, thus causing the inner end of flange 46 to bite into the surface 44 and thus cause a flrm engagement of said surface and prevent clip 42 from rotating. A resilient loop 49 is formed on the base 43,'and is provided on its outer end with a plurality of flanges forming rectangularly shaped member 50 which embraces a metal runner 5|, which is preferably in the form of a channel. A sheet of metal lath 52 is stretched across a plurality of runners 5| and is secured thereto while in a stretched condition by wire ties 53. A plaster coating 54 is applied to the metal lath sheets 52 in the usual fashion. Inv assembling this type of wall, the

necessary number of resilient clips 42 may he slipped over the runner 5| and then all of the nails 48 may be driven into place into the surface 44; or clips 42 may be nailed in place first and runner 5| then inserted in place.

Clip 42 is also particularly well adapted for constructions in which it is desirable to provide an economical resilient ceiling construction adjacent a poured in place floor or roof or other massive construction of similar nature. This sort of construction is shown in Fig. 7, in which a set cementitious floor or roof 44a is provided with a depending reinforcing rib 44b. A hanger member 43a, generally of wire, is embedded inand extends below rib 44b for the purpose of supporting a ceiling structure. Hanger 48a is inserted through an aperture in web 45 of clip 42 and the end of the hanger is bent over to tie the clip in place against rib 44b. The resilient ceiling is then erected in the same manner as heretofore described in connection with the structure of Fig. 4.

In the form of ceiling shown in Fig. 5, a resilient ip is provided having a body section 54 termina g at its upper end in a U-shaped flange 55, which is adapted to be slipped over an upper flange 56 of a horizontal steel channel 51. The clip section 54 lies in abutting relation against the web 58 of channel 51, and a resilient loop 59 is formed on the bottom end of section 54. A downstanding hook-like flange 60 extends downwardly from the resilientloop 59 and is provided with a recess 6| which is adapted to receive a small furring channel 62 with the web of said channel turned vertically. A tongue 63 is formed on the clip adjacent to flange 60, said tongue, at the time of assembly, lying in a horizontal plane. After insertion of channel 62 in the recess 6|, the tongue 63 is turned downwardly to the broken 5 lineposition indicated to lock channel 62 in position in the hook flange 66. Metal lath 64 is secured to the bottom of the channel 62 by wires 65 and a coating of plaster may then be applied to the metal lath 63. A flange 66 on the bottom 10 of flange 60 may be either turned downwardly to extend beyond the outer face of metal lath 64 to insure the application of a layer of plaster of certain thickness to the metal lath, or may be turned at right angles, as shown in the broken 5 line position, so that said flange 66 will be in a horizontal plane and thus occupy less space while yet reinforcing the end of flange 6|].

The form of clip shown in Fig. 6 is adapted to be secured to a wooden stud 61 by means of nails 20 68. The clip is composed of a body member 69 lying in abutting relation against the side of stud 61 and a flange I0, lying in abutting relation against the face of the stud. The body section 69 is bent back on itself and is then formed into a 25 resilient loop H terminating in a flange 12 extending substantially parallel to the face of stud 61. Notches 13 are preferably formed in the edges of flange 12 for wiring attachment of a sheet of metal lath.

From the foregoing description it will be evident that I have provided means adaptable to numerous conditions in the construction of resilient, soundproof walls and ceilings. The spring loops of the clips are preferably constructed of sufll- 35 cient resiliency to be initially compressible by the impact of sound waves audible to human hearing against the enclosing plastered surface whereby to substantially prevent transmission to the supporting structure of the vibrations set up by the 40 impacts and thereby dissipating the sound. In addition the flexibility of the clips allows the same to give with building movements such as are set up by settling, warping, etc., whereby to permit relative movement between the members 45 of the construction and prevent stresses and strains which would cause cracking of the comparatively fragile plaster. This latter function of my invention has been found of high merit, because in the rigid types of structures hereto- 50 fore in common use, cracking of the plaster in course of time has been considered an inevitable result.

I will state in conclusion that while the illustrated examples constitute practical embodiments of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself precisely to these details, since manifestl the same may be considerably varied without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a resilient building construction, a building member, a spring clip having a resilient section, said clip being secured at one end to said member, a recticulated sheet adjacent the opposite end of said clip, a wire securing said sheet to said clip end, and a cementitious layer on said sheet, said resilient section being arranged to yieldingly connect said cementitious layer to said 7 building member.

2. A resilient partition clip, comprising a flat resilient spring, flanges on one part of said spring adapted to embrace a flange of a metallic frame, and a flange on another and resiliently spaced 7 part of said clip, said last mentioned flange having a recess adapted to be engaged by a wire used in attaching a sheet of expanded metal to said second flange, said clip serving to resiliently secure said expanded metal to said metallic frame.

3. In a building construction, a building member, a flat, metallic clip having a U-shaped member formed on one end thereof, a fastening device extending through the web of, said U-shaped member and into said building member, and a sheet of expanded metal secured to the opposite end of said clip.

4. In a building clip, a flat, metallic, resilient clip having a perforate, U-shaped member formed on one end thereof, a perforation in the web of said U-shaped member being adapted to receive an elongated fastening device so as to support said clip on a building surface with at least one of the legs of said U-shaped member biting slightly into said building surface to provide a rigid connection therebetween, and means on the opposite end of said clip for attachment to a wall panel.

5. A building clip comprising a flat, resilient spring, runner embracing flanges at one end of said clip, and means for attaching the opposite end of said clip to a building member, said runner being resiliently connected to said building member by said spring clip.

6. In a resilient ceiling clip, a flat, resilient member provided at one end with runner engaging flanges, a hookhke member formed on the opposite end of said resilient member and adapted to support a second runner at an angle to said first runner and spaced therefrom, and a tongue associated with said hooklike member, said tongue being adapted to be bent into locking position to lock said second runner into place.

'7. In a clip for attachment to a channeled 5 frame member, a substantially U-shaped portion having a bowed, flexible web adapted to be flexed by contact with the web of a frame member, the legs of said U-shaped portion being adapted for engagement with the flanges of the frame member, and means for engagement with wall enclosing means, said clip being adapted to be snapped into engagement with the frame member and to be retained on said member in tensioned frictional contact by the pressure of said clip web against the web of said frame member.

8. In a building clip, a resilient portion, means on a part of said portion for attachment to a building member, and means on another part of said resilient portion to receive a tying wire for fastening metal lath or the like to said clip whereby said metal lath is resiliently supported on said building member by said resilient clip for free and independent movement.

9. In a building clip, means for attachment to a building member, and a resiliently spaced element comprising a flat flange having notches formed therein to receive a tying Wire for fastening metal lath or the like to said clip whereby said metal lath is resiliently supported on said building member by said resilient clip for free and independent movement.

BRUNO E. BALDUF. 

